And shortages of water, we are becoming very vulnerable. In the southwest, theres a very unique vulnerability here, simply because where do we get the water if there is no water . Narrator across the country in northern florida, the quantity of water isnt an issue. Rainfall averages an abundant 1 1 4 meters each year. Wendy graham and her colleagues evaluate and model the impacts of industrial and Agricultural Land use threatening the Worlds Largest collection of freshwater springs. Dr. Graham right now, the biggest question is how far we can stress the system and not push it past the point of no return. Narrator both researchers are working towards a Sustainable Future to protect the water needed by our species and our planet. Arizona is one of the fastestgrowing states in the u. S. The consequent demand on freshwater for personal, industrial, and agricultural use is depleting the Natural Resource and destroying the environment. Im tom maddock. Im at the university of arizona, and i s
In the semiarid desert plains of the southwest United States where rainfall averages just 2 1 2 centimeters per month, tom maddock studies this scarce resource. Dr. Maddock the real problem that we have is that with increasing populations and shortages of water we are becoming very vulnerable. In the southwest, theres a very unique vulnerability here, simply because where do we get the water if there is no water . Narrator across the country in northern florida, the quantity of water isnt an issue. Rainfall averages an abundant 1 1 4 meters each year. Wendy graham and her colleagues evaluate and model the impacts of industrial and Agricultural Land use threatening the Worlds Largest collection of freshwater springs. Dr. Graham right now, the biggest question is how far we can stress the system and not push it past the point of no return. Narrator both researchers are working towards a Sustainable Future to protect the water needed by our species and our planet. Arizona is one of the fa
Raises for soldiers, provisions for cyber security. A version of the bill has become law for 59 years. In this letter to congress, President Trump claimed it is a, quote, gift to china and russia. And it is just the latest in a series of chaotic moves by President Trump as he approaches the end of his presidency. Plus, any moment President Trump could leave for maralago. Though the president right now is so unpredictable, it is possible the trip could be cancelled. We will have to wait and see. The president specifically mentioned in this letter to congress that he doesnt like that bill included requiring the renaming of bases. Writing i have been clear in my opposition to politically motivated attempts like this to wash away history. I want to bring in cnns phil mattingly. Phil, this was a sweeping defense bill that overwhelmingly passed the senate and the house. What happens now . Lets contextualize first what this is. You know it quite well. This is the policy authorizing bill that
Three hours fly for you, berman. Its Christmas Eve, but that doesnt even begin to tell the story. No. If you are unemployed this morning, we cant tell you if youre going to get that next relief check. If youre a service member, that pay raise, maybe not. But if you lied to the Mueller Investigation or are related to jared kushner, merry freaking christmas and who knows what else is in store for the next 27 days. This political acid trip that kicks off this morning in maralago. Overnight, President Trump pardoned his longtime allies, Paul Manafort and roger stone, both of whom refused to cooperate with the mueller probe. He also pardoned Jared Kushners father. Republican senator ben sasse summed it up in one quote saying, this is rotten to the core. The president didnt say much, leaving washington without signing or vetoing the stimulus bill, although those actions, of course, speak volumes. Today, House Democrats will try to pass legislation giving americans the 2,000 stimulus checks P
Number of pandemic era travelers just this week. On Christmas Eve alone the u. S. Reported over 192,000 new cases of coronavirus and 2,899 deaths. There are growing fears we will see another surge on top of the one were seeing right now. Also this morning, the cdc says it will require negative coronavirus tests for all passengers traveling to the u. S. From the uk. The new policy is set to take effect on monday in response to a new strain of covid that is said to be more transmissible. And in the middle of this Health Crisis a financial cliff, millions of americans face deep uncertainty at the end of this very difficult year with key jobless benefits on the verge of expiring. President trumps call for changes to the stimulus bill throwing relief in doubt for so many this holiday. But lets start with the latest on the coronavirus. Cnns senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joins us now. Good morning, elizabeth. Talk with me about how effective you think the cdcs testing requireme